1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年度上学期高三年级第三次月考英语试卷本试卷共 150分，考试时间 120分钟 第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30分）第一节共 5小题；每小题 15分，满分 75分听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When is the game due to finish?A.At3:20. B.At3:40 C. At 4:002. What does the man have to wait for?A .Ha
2、mburger B. Fries C. Cola.3. Why will Mr. Peterson be out of the office next week?A. To take a holiday B. To attend a wedding. C. To travel on business4. Who might Amanda be?A. The mans wife B. The mans best friend C. The mans girlfriend5. What will the speakers do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go to a park
3、B. Go shopping C. Eat out with Joe第二节共 15小题；每小题 15分，满分 25分听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Whats the mans favorite food?A. Fruit salad B. Apple pie C. Chocolate shake7. Why doesnt the man want to eat?A. He doesnt like the womans cooking. B. He has already had somethingC. He is not feeling very well听第 7段材料，回答第 8
4、、9 题。8. Where are the speakers?A. In a bookshop B. In a language center. C. In a restaurant9. What does the man think of the classes?A. They are too large B The teacher is not goodC. They should be much larger.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmate
5、s B. Fellow workers C. Husband and wife1l. Where will the woman go for further study?- 2 -A. To the U. K B. To Australia C. To Hong Kong12 How does the man feel about the coming interview?A .Anxious. B. Confident C. Excited听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. What did the man drink before the meeting?A. Tea B. W
6、ater C. Coffee14. Who is probably the man?A. A banker. B. A lawyer C. An agent.15. When did the man start his own company?A .Last week B. Last month C. Last year.16 When will the woman call the man?A. After she talks with the senior officer B. After she calls his family and friendsC. By the end of n
7、ext week.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题17. What could the family do while living in the house?A. Cook food themselves B. Watch TV in the eveningC. Use the toilet in the house18. How did the family do the shopping when they lived in the house?A. They had to buy everything themselves B. Their children helped wi
8、th the shoppingC. The TV company did all the shopping for them19. What did Hilary think of living in the house?A. She felt completely bad about it B. She felt it wasnt convenient at allC. She thought the life there was easy20. What is the passage mainly about?A. An old hours B. A happy family C. A p
9、opular TV program第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40分）第一节（共 15小题;每小题 2分，满分 30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABus ToursTour A2-Day Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands TourAvailable: Monday, Saturday (3 /31/2018- 1117 /2018)Departing from: Boston, MA; Framingham, MA Price: $175Highlights: Visit Niagara Falls (Maid
10、of the Mist, Thundering Water Cultural Show, Old Fort Niagara, Niagara Falls Illumination), Thousand Islands (Thousand Islands Cruise).Tour B7-Day US-Canada East Coast Tour- 3 -Available: Thursday (4/5/2018- 11/22/2018)Departing from: New York, NY Price: $660Highlights: Visit Niagara Falls, New York
11、, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Washington, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls (Canada), Ottawa, Quebec City, Corning.* US and Canadian sideA valid passport and visa (if applicable) are required to enter Canada.* If you are planning to take fight to join the tour or need to leave the tour in advance, please c
12、all us to confirm the tour before you make the booking.Tour C3-Day Washington DC Photography TourAvailable: Friday (5/30/2018-11/28/ 2018)Departing from: Boston, MA; Charlton, MA Price: $198Highlights: Visit Washington (White House, US Capitol, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, National Air and
13、Space Museum).*Professional photographer will lead you to photo spots and teach you techniques you need to photograph. Good for entry to advanced level photography amateurs.Tour D5-Day US Eastern TourAvailable: Wednesday, Saturday (1/1/2018- 12/31/2018)Departing from; Boston, MA Price: $387Highlight
14、s: Visit New York, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls, Washington, Corning.* US side only-Passengers do not need a visa/passport to join this tour.21. Which tour is the most convenient for one living in New York?A. 5-Day US Eastern Tour.B. 7-Day US-Canada East Coast Tour.C. 3-Day Washington DC Photography
15、Tour.D. 2-Day Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands Tour.22. What can tourists do on Tour C?A. Leave the tour in advance.B. Learn the techniques to photograph.C. Enjoy Niagara Falls from the Canadian side.D. Improve the photography techniques from entry to advanced level.23. Which of the following tours i
16、s available in February? A. Tour A. B. Tour B. C. Tour C. D. Tour D.BComputers are increasingly competing against humans to see whether man or the machine is more intelligent. In the latest show of artificial intelligence or Al, a computer went up against humans in live, public debates. The debatesh
17、eld in San Francisco, June, 2018provided a new example of how computers are fast improving to think and sound more like humans. An AI system developed by major technology company IBM participated in the - 4 -event. It is called Project Debater. IBM said it is the first time ever that an Al system ha
18、s competed in a live, public debate with humans. Two separate debates were held between a computer and two human debatersIn one debate，IBMS computer battled Noa Ovadia, a former national debate champion. The AI system made a case in favor of the government subsidizing( 补贴 )space research. It pulled
19、in evidence from its huge supply of information from newspapers, journals and other sources. Ovadia took the opposite position, arguing that the government could betterserve the people by providing financial assistance to programs other than space exploration.IBM reported that a majority of those wh
20、o watched the debate said they believed Project Debater had improved their knowledge of the subject more than the human debater. On the other hand, the human debater got praise for better communicating her ideas.24. Why was the debate between man and the computer held?A. To show the latest developme
21、nt of AlB. To introduce a new product of IBMD. To discover public views about space researchC. To prove the computer is smarter than man25. What is Project Debater?A. A live public debate. B. An AI system C. A technology company. D. A debating project.26. Whats the audiences view about the debate?A.
22、 Neither side has performed well B. Ovadia has beaten the computerC. Each side has its own advantages D. The computer has better communication skills.27. What might be talked about next? A. Disadvantages of the debaters B. Something about the second debateC. More views about the debates D. Lessons l
23、earned from the debatesCThe 45-year-old was walking off Bostons Orange Line train at Massachusetts Avenue around 5: 30 pm on Friday when she lost her footing and threw herself down the gap, giving her a deep cut that went right down to the bone. Her fellow passengers helped push the train to the sid
24、e and free her, but even as she thanked them, shaking and weeping for thepain, she begged them not to call an ambulance because it cost too much. “Do you know how much an ambulance costs?” she said. “Its $3,000. I cant afford that”- 5 -The womans heartbreaking requests have caused again the debate o
25、ver health care in the US, with many describing it as “barbaric” that someone should be forced to choose between life and debt.“It is absolutely shameful that someone has to worry about the cost of an ambulance in a situation like that. My thoughts are with her, “said the Twitter user Yalina. Anothe
26、r wrote: “We need universal health care badly. An accident shouldnt force you to choose between a heavy debt and permanent injury/deathActually, Americans spend more money on health care than any other people, and health care spending rocketed by $900 billion between 1996 and 2013. By 2013, total he
27、alth care spending hit $2.1 trillion. The researchers say that the figure has now likely risen to more than $3.2 trillion, which equals 8 percent of the countrys economy. But while the spending increased, Americas life expectancy has remained short -with an average of 79 years old, compared to the g
28、lobal average of 83 years old.28. Which of the following best explains w barbaric underlined in paragraph2?A. Painful B. Cruel C. Unwise. D. Heartbreaking.29. According to paragraph 3, what is debated hotly?A. Concerns over the accident. B. Inappropriate behavior in the mediaD. Anger at the poor amb
29、ulance service C. Dissatisfaction with US health care30. What do we know about US health care?A. High health care spending has its intended effectB. The government has cut down on health care spendingC. Americas life expectancy is below the global averageD. More health care spending increases life e
30、xpectancy greatly31. What is the best title for the text?A. I Cant Afford That B. An Accident Caused a RevolutionC. A Passenger Got Caught D. US Health Care Spending Is RocketingDSugar gliders（蜜袋鼯）are small, cute, and unique little animals. Sugar gliders are a long-term commitment, living up to 14 y
31、ears with good care, and require a special diet, lots of attention, and space. Baby sugar gliders start life off in their mothers pocket, just like kangaroos.All wild sugar gliders are from Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea where they live in tree tops. Sugar gliders in the wild live in social fa
32、mily units called colonies. This social life is very important to all sugar gliders and they enjoy the companionship and communication from their own species.Sugar gliders can make lovable, playful, and entertaining animals, but - 6 -regular interaction with them is very important if you want the gl
33、ider to be friendly, especially if having a colony of them. Sugar gliders will get along with other gliders that they live with. While these glider relationships are very important, youll still want to make sure your glider is also friendly with you if you want to handle them.Sugar gliders are quick
34、, love to climb, will glide from place to place if space allows it, and like to stay in a nest during the day to sleep. They cannot be potty(便盆 )trained but they seldom bring owners cleaning trouble.Sugar gliders can be very noisy. The noises that a sugar glider makes are usually to show that they a
35、re upset, frightened, hungry, or to express other feelings. “Crabbing“ is the most often heard sound of an upset glider and this warning should be noticed or you may be in for an unkind bite. You will hear this sound if you wake a sleeping glider up during the day since they are nocturnal, you also
36、might be at the risk of losing a good rest.Pet sugar gliders have fairly strict dietary requirements. The perfect diet for a sugar glider is still a widely argued topic but more and more research has been done over the years to determine some of the best options32. Which of the following is required
37、 for keeping a pet sugar glider according the text?A. A special pocket B. Joyful toysC. Long-time care D. Technical knowledge.33. What do you know about sugar gliders from the text?A. They like to make noises B. They live in caves in the wildC. They are always very friendly D. They are normally quit
38、e clean34. Why do owners need regular interaction with sugar gliders?A. To create harmony for sugar gliders B. To form a bond with sugar glidersC. To give sugar gliders a sense of security D. To lengthen sugar gliders life35. What does the underlined word “nocturnal” in paragraph5 probably mean?A. i
39、n high spirits B. in poor condition C. noisy during the day D. active at night第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分）Stay Smart When Shopping the “Sales”Weve already gone through Singles Day and Black Friday. Now, its on to “Double Twelve” and Christmas Sales. So, like me, 36_ you probably soon will be.November to
40、 January is peak time for shoppers, and retailers (零售商)are counting on us to open our wallets. 37_ there are dozens of ads offering “deep discounts” for clothes, shoes and even holiday trips. And then - 7 -there are the coupons(优惠券). Gee! A 500-80 coupon! I can get 500 yuans worth of stuff and I onl
41、y pay 420 yuan! But, beware, this is a clever marketing trick that attracts you to spend more than you planned38_They have some other tricks, too. There is the “Buy one and get the second one for half price.” Theyve just got you to spend more. Another trick is “marking down” a price tag. The price t
42、ag on that beautiful winter coat says 1,000 yuan, but that price is crossed out and the new price is 350 yuan. 39_The real price may actually be just 350 yuan and the retailer wants you to think otherwise.40_ Before the sales begin, check out the items you want online or in the shops. Then compare t
43、he price with the “sales” price to see if theyre really cheaper. And its also a good idea to decide how much you can afford to spend and keep to that limit.A. when I shop the “sales”,B. These coupons are really great.C. if youre not already broke,D. Retailers are great psychologists!E. When I open m
44、y phone or computer,F. Wow! What a bargain! But, is it?G. If you want to avoid the tricks, you have to plan ahead.第 三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Where do you go when you want to learn something? A friend? A tutor? Th
45、ese are all 41_ places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want 42_ somewhere else instead. I had the 43_ of seeing this first hand on a 44_My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so 45_ a tournament, which normally was only for mo
46、re skilled club teams. This led to some 46_ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams 47_ trained. Through the first two games, her 48_did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I 49_seeing my daughter playing her best, 50_ still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the
47、51_ between Saturday and Sunday. When they 52_for their Sunday game, they were 53_ different. They had begun integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had 54_ the day before into their 55_.They played aggressively and 56_ scored a goal.It 57_ me that playing against the other team was a gre
48、at 58_ moment for - 8 -all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. 59_ is the best teacher. The lessons they may not be 60_ what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.41. A. traditional B. public C. official D. special42. A. passes B. works C. ends D. lies43. A. d
